Rett

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Spirit Woman #1

Spirit Woman #1

She lives by the laughing waters,
With the fox, the wolf and the bear.
The cougar pays her homage
As the stag, it's stories share.
The laughing waters talk to her
And the winged-ones of the air.

The spirit-woman stands quietly
Beside the laughing stream,
While the clouds dance overhead
In patterns formed of dreams,
And the wind whispers softly
Of places it has seen.

— Rett, Dec 12, 2008

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Region, Country: Southern Texas, USA

Favorite Poets: Dickenson, Longfellow

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Critiques

Rett

17 years 5 months ago

Double D

It basically is a setup for more to come. *G* Yes'm, Choctaw, Cherokee and Blackfoot. Choctaw on my Dad's side and Cherokee and Blackfoot on my mama's side. During the Civil War, one of my ancestors was married to a Choctaw woman. He was "impressed" into the Union Army. She followed and snuck into the camp each night and killed one or two. They would search and not find her. 3-4 days of this they let him go. I KNOW who was boss in that family! Respectfully, Rett: "The people of America must really like idiots, look at EVERYONE in Washington." Rett

Linda Moses

17 years 5 months ago

Rett

good one, Rett. I too claim native blood. Maybe that is why the write appeals to me. But then all your poems appeal to me.

Rett

17 years 5 months ago

Thank you Linda

You make me blush. I appreciate it! Respectfully, Rett: "The people of America must really like idiots, look at EVERYONE in Washington." Rett

Kailashana

17 years 5 months ago

i come by the love of your

i come by the love of your poetry, honestly it seems. i fell in love with a man once who had a full-bloodied Choctaw mom, and my grandson is i think Blackfoot, (everyone said it was Cherokee for many years so i maybe mistaken again..) will have to dig out my Native-American inspired poems, are write new ones, thanks for the inspiration, Rett. Big hug. ~A "Speech is blasphemy. Silence a lie. Above speech and silence is a way out." I-tuan.

Rett

17 years 5 months ago

Cool Kaila

Most Choctaws were short to medium height while Cherokees were a medium to tall straight people. Would love to read some of them. I basically know that side of my heritage from doing research into our family tree. I still think the oddest one is that although my Dad's family originated in England, one of my ancestors from there was named Guido! *ROFL* Respectfully, Rett: "The people of America must really like idiots, look at EVERYONE in Washington." Rett

themoonman

17 years 5 months ago

Guido Sarducci???

couldn't help that... had to... loved this short write of yours and will be looking for the rest of them... My great-grandmother was a full-blooded Blackfoot... so I guess that makes me an all-american-mutt... enjoyed the flavors induced in this one Rett Richard

Rett

17 years 5 months ago

LOL Richard

I knew some wiseacre would comment on that! *chuckle* I have a hard time thinking of a Guido Wiginton! Cool about the Blackfoot. Yep, all American Mutt. I'm just a Mutt. English, Irish, Dutch (Netherlands), French, German, Choctaw, Cherokee and Blackfoot. Pure Heinze 57. Glad you liked it Richard. Respectfully, Rett: "The people of America must really like idiots, look at EVERYONE in Washington." Rett

Barbara Writes

17 years 5 months ago

I love it

My great great grand dad was a full blooded Cherokee. My sister has his picture somewhere after my grandmother died. We had an painting of him over our fireplace growing up as a child I still remember him and his red eyes fellowing us, we use to say. it got burn up in a house fire when I was as teenager. I wasn't afraid I love having him there in picture. I use to stare at him and imagine the tall long haired man. Any way love the good write Enjoyed the read. Respectfully Yours, Barbara

Rett

17 years 5 months ago

Thank you Barbara

I think I would have loved to have met your Great Grand dad. Sounds like an interesting man. Glad you liked the poem. Respectfully, Rett: "The people of America must really like idiots, look at EVERYONE in Washington." Rett

yenti

17 years 5 months ago

Spirit Woman

I read the part 2 first but, now they are both in order, a beautiful write, am waiting for Part 3. Keep well and write more, Yours Ian.T

Rett

17 years 5 months ago

Thanks Ian

Very glad you liked it. I'll be posting part 3 this afternoon. Respectfully, Rett: "The people of America must really like idiots, look at EVERYONE in Washington." Rett

Rett

17 years 5 months ago

LOL Actually, more than two parts.

Hope you enjoy them. Respectfully, Rett: "The people of America must really like idiots, look at EVERYONE in Washington." Rett

Nature Mithya

17 years 5 months ago

Much better than the no 2 in quality ....

....softness of flow and clear meaning in story form. Such writes are a beauty in themselves as they play with imagination.

Rett

17 years 5 months ago

Thanks Nature

I like those type also. That is why I started it off with it. Respectfully, Rett: "Each man is good in the sight of the Great Spirit.." (Sitting Bull)

paparazii

17 years 5 months ago

Sounds weirdoooo!

It reminds me of my folks freaking me with too much witchy stories, they said--the witches had some form of meditation in streams or rivers, chanting notes and waving their hands as if fighting with some invisible forces, the prosses was done naked, so they told me--wonder they had seen it or were just bluffing fables. I liked it though, but i'm hanging hoping the rest soon. paparazii

Rett

17 years 5 months ago

Thanks Paparazii

It is a bit of a strange tale. Somewhat of a history lesson with a bit of fantasy storytelling lacing it together. Part 2 and 3 are posted and more to come. It kind of took on more life than I intended, but you probably know how that goes. *LOL* I appreciate it. Respectfully, Rett: "Each man is good in the sight of the Great Spirit.." (Sitting Bull)

weirdelf

17 years 5 months ago

I love this Rett,

beautiful and spiritual, I hesitate to add, maybe it could use some ritual matrix words or repetition, draw on your ancestry, us puckin whiteys are nearly sophisticated enough now to appreciate it. heya heya heya cheers, Jess "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin, wonder what he would think of the Patriot Act.

weirdelf

17 years 5 months ago

I know you would love Ursula K. Le Guin,

(don't you hate it when people are so presumptuous to say things like that?) But I really think you would. I just read her "Always coming Home" which is a future anthropology. cheers, Jess "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin, wonder what he would think of the Patriot Act.

weirdelf

17 years 5 months ago

just went back and read the comments

so great to see people owning their heritage. I pretended I was part Maori till I was twelve, the only native people that nearly beat the bloody British. I can only claim Irish, English and Scandinavian in my background, white as driven slush. We threw away our dreamtime and blame everyone else. cheers, Jess "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin, wonder what he would think of the Patriot Act.

Rett

17 years 5 months ago

Jess

I have read some Usula K. Le Guin and plan on reading more. I think you are going to enjoy these. You may not like 2 but I thing 3 and 4 you will. It is kind of a history lesson with a spriritual (native american) overtone. Will go up to 1890 or so. Glad you like. Will think very hard about your suggestion on words. Sounds like it might add to it. Respectfully, Rett: "Each man is good in the sight of the Great Spirit.." (Sitting Bull)

weirdelf

17 years 5 months ago

I actually really did a big sigh of relief

when I read this response, was afraid you might have found my suggestion PC whitey trendy. cheers, Jess "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin, wonder what he would think of the Patriot Act.

Rett

17 years 5 months ago

LOL you PC?

That'll be the day! Respectfully, Rett: "Each man is good in the sight of the Great Spirit.." (Sitting Bull)

weirdelf

17 years 5 months ago

glad to see you didn't laugh at me being trendy

[modelling the latest in tiedye tshirt and sarong] cheers, Jess "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" Benjamin Franklin, wonder what he would think of the Patriot Act.